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Why One Starbucks Closure Has People Seeing Red Bloomberg/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/June 6, 2022 11:07 am EST Starbucks workers at one Ithaca location considered it a victory when they voted 19 to one to unionize with Workers’ United in April, and it was just the beginning. Not long after, two other Starbucks locations in the city voted to do the same, making Ithaca the first city in the United States to have all Starbucks locations vote to form a labor union (per Ithaca Voice)....

Why Sonic Is Sweating Over A Viral Ice Cream Trend Facebook By Brianna Corley/Aug. 30, 2022 1:16 pm EST While the likes of Baskin-Robbins, Cold Stone Creamery, and Häagen-Dazs may be duking it out for the title of most loved ice cream shop in the U.S., Sonic seems to be sitting happily as one of America’s favorite places to grab a quick and easy frozen treat. The drive-in fast food chain isn’t just a cheaper option, it also has plenty of unique flavors for ice cream fans to enjoy....

You Should Never Reheat Chicken In The Microwave. Here’s Why. Shutterstock By Becki Ledford AND Ceara Milligan/Updated: April 15, 2022 9:24 am EST The microwave oven is a modern technological miracle. We might take microwaves for granted now, but ever since they became affordable for the average household in the 1960s and ’70s, their popularity has soared, and they have forever changed how we cook and reheat food. As great as they are for making buttery popcorn late at night, or quickly cooking up a frozen meal, the microwave isn’t ideal for everything — even if all you’re doing is reheating....

20 Tequila Cocktails In A Can You Need To Try Cutwater By Molly Delmore/Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 9:31 am EST For years, beer claimed the No. 1 slot in the canned alcoholic beverage department. Hard seltzer, kombucha, and wine brands have jumped on the bandwagon to ensure people could consume their favorite beverages in an easy-to-drink can. While brands raced to can their drinks, it seemed one type of alcohol cruised to the party a little later....

Bobby Flay’s Cat’s Taste In Music Is So Relatable Kevin Mazur/Getty By Molly Clark/May 18, 2022 5:03 pm EST Bobby Flay is so busy being a celebrity chef that his family is in on his business endeavors. Flay hosts a podcast and authored a cookbook with daughter Sophie, and his four-legged children haven’t been excused from duties, either. Flay’s orange Maine coon cat, Nacho, is the “founder” of Made by Nacho, a line of “cat-crafted cat food” made with “premium, flavorful ingredients....

Costco Shoppers Are Freaking Out Over These Summer Shorts Varavin88/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/March 16, 2022 11:54 am EST In many states across the nation, it feels as though we are finally out of the winter trenches. The snow has melted, and spring flowers have started to bloom. The clocks have moved forward once again, and it takes longer for the sun to set in the evening. Aside from the fact that the dark and blustery days are behind us, there are so many things to love about this time of year....

Del Taco’s New Drink Flavors Show The Boba Trend Isn’t Going Away Facebook By Cristine Struble/April 28, 2022 11:53 am EST When that thirst hits, boba tea can offer some bursting refreshment. In a recent Del Taco announcement, the quick service restaurant brand shared that it is expanding its boba beverages to include two new fusion flavors. As FoodBeast reported in 2020, the popular fast food company was the first to offer beverages inspired by bubble tea on its menu....

Giada De Laurentiis Reveals Her Tip For ‘Perfect’ Cacio E Pepe Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/March 1, 2022 9:50 am EST The dish “Cacio e Pepe,” which translates to “cheese and pepper,” is a wonderfully simple dish for those who just can’t get enough fresh ground pepper in their lives. The late Anthony Bourdain was a huge fan of the humble dish and in an episode of “No Reservations” filmed in Rome, Bourdain declared Cacio e Pepe “the greatest thing in the history of the world,” (via Bravo)....

How Chipotle Is Celebrating The Anniversary Of Its Rewards Program Bloomberg/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/March 28, 2022 10:47 am EST It’s the third anniversary of Chipotle’s rewards program, and the popular fast casual chain is providing its patrons another incentive to join. Chipotle Rewards was launched back in March 2019, and the program benefits both the company and its customers, who could rack up points to get free items from beverages to merch....

It’s Easier To Fix Watery Tuna Salad Than You Might Think Ilia Nesolenyi/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/March 7, 2022 12:27 pm EST Tuna salad is cheap and quick to prepare. It can be served on its own, scooped onto a bed of leafy greens, or piled between 2 slices of bread. If you’re buying the canned variety and you haven’t drained the tuna properly, however, you might end up with more of a mushy mess....

Padma Lakshmi Had A Hilarious Response To Stephen King’s Dinner ‘Horror Story’ DFree/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Updated: April 21, 2022 8:40 am EST If there’s one duo you might not have been expecting a “hashtag-collab” from in 2022, it’s probably Padma Lakshmi and Stephen King. One is an ex-supermodel who was born in India and raised in the U.S., where she has been steadily winning hearts, minds, and stomachs since her debut on Food Network and subsequent entrepreneurism, activism, and food writing....

Popular TGI Fridays Appetizers, Ranked Worst To Best Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Anne Taylor/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 7:27 pm EST TGI Fridays is a restaurant chain that specializes in American food and drink. It was founded in 1965 by Alan Stillman and was wildly popular among young people in its early years. The chain now has more than 900 locations in over 60 countries all around the world and remains a popular dining experience for families....

Reddit Is Psyched About An Instant Ramen Find At Costco Vladislav Noseek/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 16, 2022 3:49 pm EST When you need a quick bite, few things hit the spot like a package of instant ramen. But all these noodle packets are far from the same, and some provide a better bang for your buck. According to a panel of experts assembled by Wirecutter, preferred brands are NongShim Shin Black Noodle Soup, Prima Taste Singapore Laksa La Mian, and NongShim Chapagetti & Neoguri over standard cups of instant noodles....

The BBQ Hack That Will Change The Way You Grill Kebabs Katarzyna Hurova/Shutterstock By Rebecca Cherico/June 22, 2022 1:17 pm EST One of the most inspiring fragrances in the world is that of marinated, smoking-hot skewers of meat. But don’t take our word for it: just try walking down any bustling street in most parts of the world and see if you don’t run into the tantalizing aroma of alambres, yakitori, satay, or other kebabs....

The Best Brand Of Barbecue Sauce, According To 48% Of People Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Updated: March 15, 2022 11:31 am EST From the deep flavors imparted slowly by a smoker to the backyard grill that friends and family gather around in the summer, barbecue is an important part of food culture for many people. Meat kissed by the flame of a grill is often perfected when it’s slathered in barbecue sauce....

The Company That Owns Hidden Valley Ranch Has Nothing To Do With Food TY Lim/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/March 12, 2022 11:01 am EST Ranch dressing has become a staple of the American palette. “Ranch is now far and away the most popular salad dressing in the country,” according to The New York Times, which cited a 2017 study by the Association for Dressings and Sauces in which 40% of Americans said ranch is their favorite dressing — 30% more than any other....

The Great British Bake Off Challenge That Terrified Crystelle Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 22, 2022 12:52 pm EST “Great British Bake Off” finalist Crystelle Pereira impressed judges and viewers alike with her impressive performance in the competition series’ 12th season. According to OK!, the Goldman Sachs analyst was motivated to apply to the show because of her supportive family members, who were sure she was ready for the challenge....

The Unexpected Liquid You Should Cook Your Grains In masa44/Shutterstock By Charley Rekstis/May 21, 2022 6:33 pm EST Quinoa, rice, and other nutritious grains aren’t hard to cook, and they always aim to please. We all have our go-to recipes and techniques for cooking them, too. Some ways are better than others, being either more efficient or more full of flavor. Some include a stove; others need a rice cooker. Some people use water, while others use broth....

The Untold Truth Of Keebler Getty Images By Lauren Schumacker/Updated: April 21, 2022 1:15 am EST Keebler’s cookies, crackers, and the like have been American cultural staples for over 150 years. While the company has changed a bit over the years — it’s since been acquired by another American giant, Kellogg — it remains a mainstay of cookie and cracker aisles nationwide. Though it’s a well-known, well-recognized brand, there are surely some things that even the brand’s most ardent and loyal fans just don’t know....

The US’s ‘Most-Loved’ Restaurants, According To DoorDash Diego Thomazini/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/June 15, 2022 1:14 pm EST American psychologist Barry Schwartz and anyone else who has ever been hungry for dinner will tell you that too many choices can lead to decision paralysis. Even when you’re famished, deciding which restaurant to go to — or even what to pick up from the grocery store — can turn into a far more arduous process than it needs to be....